Arizona was among last states to recognize MLK Day. Here's why and how Super Bowl played role
Arizona didn't celebrate Martin Luther King Day until 1993, a decade after it became a federal holiday. Here's how the Super Bowl played a role.
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Arizona's Journey from Controversy to Celebration of MLK Day Highlights Economic Impact and Civil Rights Legacy
The article outlines Arizona's contentious history with recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a state holiday and the ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. visit to Arizona State University holds place in history
It’s been 61 years since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., made a memorable visit to the Arizona State University campus in ...
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It took years of acrimonious fights to create an MLK holiday in Arizona
It took a long and contentious fight to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a state holiday in Arizona. The big picture: The ...
'This work is needed more than ever': Annual Mesa MLK parade brings community together
The annual parade dates back to the committee’s formation in 1987, which propositioned the city to recognize MLK Day as a ...
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Annual MLK Day march, festival taking place in Phoenix
The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. is being commemorated in Phoenix on Monday with an MLK Day march and festival.
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Hoopin' for a cause: MLK Basketball Classic benefits high school students
Coaches for Charity gave away six scholarships this year at the MLK Basketball Classic. Over the last 21 years with the help ...
'What we're doing this for': Phoenicians remember MLK's legacy as Trump returns to office
An MLK Day march weaved through downtown Phoenix on Jan. 20, the same day Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president.